# LUMEN vs smartctr

LUMEN and smartctr both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of smartctr's written reviews are positive against 0% of LUMEN's. smartctr also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). LUMEN's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for LUMEN against 3.0 for smartctr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: smartctr has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of LUMEN's written reviews are positive against 25% of smartctr's.

## The numbers

| Metric | LUMEN | smartctr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-atv/id1332407087/reviews) | [3.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartctr/id1535913329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [业城 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246813331) | [爽 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534844232) |

## What reviewers say

### LUMEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-atv/id1332407087)

Control RGBW colored lights wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust color, brightness, and flicker frequency, or create custom light effects. Group multiple lights for synchronized control.

**Highlights:** Wireless RGBW light control, Color adjustment, Brightness control, Flicker frequency regulation, DIY custom colors, Group control for multiple lights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### smartctr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartctr/id1535913329)

This app provides intelligent remote control for pickup truck roller shutters and carriage LED lights. It enables automatic switching of these features for convenient operation.

**Highlights:** Remote control for roller shutters, Automatic roller shutter switch, Control carriage LED lights, Automatic LED light switch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LUMEN free?

LUMEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is smartctr free?

smartctr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LUMEN or smartctr?

LUMEN and smartctr are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do LUMEN or smartctr have ads?

Neither LUMEN nor smartctr shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*